Back in 2015, Target, the eighth largest retailer in the United States, set the goal of installing solar panels on the rooftops of 500 of its stores by 2020. Installing 100 commercial solar systems a year was ambitious even to…

Changing how we produce and consume energy provides one of the best opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and create a more resilient community. By replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy options, such as solar and wind, Indianapolis can…

The cost of solar power systems has dropped dramatically in recent years. They’re so affordable in fact, that increasing numbers of businesses, schools, municipalities, waste-water treatment facilities, hospitals, and agricultural operations are adopting solar. Beyond lower initial costs, there are…

Water and wastewater facilities are energy intensive. According to the EPA, these operations typically account for 35 percent of a municipality’s annual energy budget. The reason? Energy is required at all stages of the water treatment process. In water plants,…

Did you know that a single bee colony can pollinate 300 million flowers each day? And bees and butterflies play a vital role in agricultural, pollinating more than one-third of all crops and supporting $20 billion in U.S. crop production?…